Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company
A Private 501(c)(3) Fire & EMS Company
Serving the Greater Newark Community since 1888
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Please consider donating to help upgrade our thermal imaging cameras.
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Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company
Mission: Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company's mission is to provide leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property and protect our district from all types of hazards through a comprehensive all hazards emergency response program. The program consists of fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency medical response and emergency management for our district citizens.
Our vision is to have a fire department which will be in every way, the finest in our state. We will be able to successfully respond to and bring into control any emergency. We will be viewed by our fellow citizens as a major asset in our community.
We will consistently fulfill our motto of “Service for Others”
Time matters when you’re trying to rescue someone trapped in a burning home…it can be a matter of life or death for a victim.
The thermal imaging cameras allow firefighters to “see” through smoke to identify victims—versus blindly using hand sweeps to feel their way through a smoke-filled building.
Thermal imaging cameras also help firefighters find fire between walls or in hidden spaces. Quickly finding a fire means faster extinguishing and less potential damage and most importantly the loss of life.
Founders Day 5K at the Newark History Museum
Support the renovation of the historic Newark Train Station by joining us on April 6th for the 2nd Annual Founders Day 5k. Newark History Museum celebrates Founders Day on the first Sunday in April (or close to it) to honor the signers of the original Newark Charter in 1758. Benefitting the Newark Historical Society, the Train Station will serve as the turnaround point for the course.
Don't miss the afterparty at the Buffalo Wild Wings!
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Come and visit Aetna's Fire Prevention table at the Newark History Museum on Sat April 6, 2024
Big Red Truck Pull
Grab your strongest friends and team up for the ultimate tug of war challenge! Teams of 10 will compete for time as they pull a fully loaded 20-ton fire truck down Academy Street in downtown Newark.
This first-of-its-kind Newark event promises to be exciting and fun for all ages!
Prizes will be awarded to the fastest all male, all female and co-ed teams. A special award will be given to the team that raises the most money.
All proceeds benefit Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder Company, a fire and EMS company that’s served the greater Newark community for 135 years.
They’ve had our backs for decades -- now it’s time for us to return the favor.
Sun April 28, 2024
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2024
14 Working Alarms
4 Entrapment
610 Fire Calls
1563 EMS Calls
(2/29/2024)
2023
81 Working Alarms
22 Entrapment
3749 Fire Calls
11,163 EMS Calls
(as of 12/31/2023)